Indications
Chlorhexidine Gluconate is a fast-acting skin cleansing solution that kills bacteria. Before an operation, it frees the hands of germs that can cause infection. When it's used regularly in hospital wards, it lowers the risk of many kinds of infection.
⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.
Pharmacology
Chlorhexidine is a very potent cationic chemoprophylactic agent with broad-spectrum activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. It can be bacteriostatic or bactericidal, depending on the concentration used.
At high concentrations it kills bacteria. The cationic molecule binds to the negatively charged bacterial cell walls and to extramicrobial complexes. At low concentrations the effect is bacteriostatic, because chlorhexidine alters the osmotic equilibrium of the bacterial cell and causes potassium and phosphorus to leak out.
Dosage Reference
⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.